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First Taco is now one year old

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Tulsaboomer, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. Jun 12, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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    Tulsaboomer

    Tulsaboomer [OP] New Member

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    As my title says, my new to me '96 Taco is now a year old. A V6 4WD extended cab, 165k miles. Runs like a Toyota should, gets around 19mpg mixed, and wouldn't have any qualms about going to either coast tommorrow (except for gas prices). Love it!!

    Mike
     
  2. Jun 12, 2008 at 3:01 PM
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    Toy4Life

    Toy4Life 668: The Neighbor of the Beast

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    92 4Runner SR5 3.0v6 4x4(sold) 02 Tacoma SR5 TRD Offroad 4x4 (sold)
    Welcome to TW.
     
  3. Jun 12, 2008 at 3:22 PM
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    luk8272

    luk8272 Poodoo

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    5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Wheeler's Add A Leaf HD Pack, Icon 2.0 rear shocks, Toytec 3" lift up front with Total Chaos UCA's, Debadged, Billet Grille,TRD Offroad rims/17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, Duratracs 265/75/16 or 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Pro-dry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k LEDs from CSJumper, heads/fogs, ScanguageII, Devil horns, Devil horns on third brake light, Mounted 60" Highlift, Mounted Tool Box, Wet Okole Front/Rear Seat Covers, TW sticker, Midland Handheld CB,Painted engine cover, Revenge Fab Sliders, ARE Topper, Weather tech Floorliners, Camper shell, ultimate headlight upgrade. URD -3° exhaust cam gears, .5" XTP Intake spacer. Custom dents.
    As stated before welcome.
     
  4. Jun 12, 2008 at 7:53 PM
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    Janster

    Janster Old & Forgetful

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    Welcome Mike!

    I miss my 96.... it was a tank and loved it. Had 110k miles on it when I sold it in 04. Those previous gens were tanks.....
     
  5. Jun 12, 2008 at 8:00 PM
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    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Well-Known Member

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    2001 with; cat-back side-swept twin exhaust, elbow mod, Westin bullbar with Hella 450 driving lights, Snugtop XTR camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.
    Hi Mike-welcome and enjoy the other 8 lives of that truck:D
     
  6. Jun 13, 2008 at 11:06 AM
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    Tulsaboomer

    Tulsaboomer [OP] New Member

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    Thanks all. After the wreck I was in 2 weeks ago, it probably only has 7 lives left. ;) Except that the police and fire couldn't find anything wrong with my truck, while the other 2 cars had to be towed. One fireman looked at mine, shook his head and said "good thing it was a Toyota". I feel pretty good about my purchase. :D

    Mike
     
  7. Jun 13, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Well-Known Member

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    2001 with; cat-back side-swept twin exhaust, elbow mod, Westin bullbar with Hella 450 driving lights, Snugtop XTR camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.
    Glad you made it OK thru THAT mike! You owe that truck a pat on the hood:)
     

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